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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,476 and 128,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,476 and 128,616 is: 282,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,476 : 128,616 = 128,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,476/128,616 = 128,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,476x = 128,616 × 128,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,476x = 16,542,075,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,075,456/58,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,886.58

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